JP2017513033A - Laser printer for makeup - Google Patents

Abstract

Arranged to allow the formation of an image on a support starting from at least one cosmetic toner by electrophotography or magnetophotography, and the toner present on the support (2) A laser printer for producing a cosmetic article, characterized in that it is configured to be supplied in a free state sufficient to permit its movement or its transfer upon contact with human keratin materials.

Description

  The present invention relates to making up human keratin materials, in particular coated fibers such as skin, lips, nails or hair, eyelashes, eyebrows.

  The present invention relates specifically to, but not limited to, makeup application by transfer.

  There is interest in being able to apply personalized makeup. Personalization may relate to the color of the makeup composition that the user seeks to match, for example, exactly the color of the skin, or the pattern that the user desires to transfer to the skin.

  It has been contemplated to deposit the product directly on the skin using an appropriate device using an inkjet printer head.

US Application No. 2006/0093943 A1 EP 2 090 935 A1 WO 2007/134171

  The present invention proposes another solution that allows cosmetic compositions to be deposited on human keratin materials while maintaining the possibility of producing complex patterns on demand. With the goal.

  The present invention, according to a first of its embodiments, enables the formation of an image on a support starting from at least one cosmetic toner by electrophotography or magnetophotography. Arranged and configured to supply toner present on the support in a free enough manner to allow its movement or transfer thereof upon contact with human keratin materials The present invention relates to a laser printer for producing a cosmetic article.

  Preferably, the printer does not have a fuser for melting the toner, or has a deactivated or deactivateable fuser.

  The term “cosmetic toner” should be understood as meaning a powdered cosmetic composition that is compatible with the formation of images through the electrophotographic or magnetophotographic process used in laser printers. Preferably, the cosmetic toner is a toner suitable for electrophotographic use.

  The toner is cosmetic in the sense that it is compatible with application to human keratin materials. Depending on the surface to be made up, the toner formulation may be different. For example, when applied to hair or nails, use certain compounds that may not be used to apply to the lips, such as angular microfacetted pigments that may damage the mucous membrane Is possible.

  The present invention provides a method for electrostatically or magnetically depositing a cosmetic composition on a support according to a highly accurate pattern that can be personalized on demand, depending on the image file sent to the printer. to enable.

  The present invention can allow the user to modify the pattern after it has been transferred, if necessary, for example to soften the contour and to smooth the border with the unmake-up area. .

  Whether the user wants to transfer the pattern immediately after printing or after storing the device for a longer or shorter period of time, the invention makes transfer makeup by simple contact without the addition of solvent. It makes it possible to obtain a makeup device suitable for application.

  The present invention makes it possible to take advantage of the performance of laser printing technology for makeup devices, especially in terms of contrast and accuracy.

  The printer may be a color laser printer or a monochrome laser printer.

  The cosmetic toner can be contained in a cartridge reservoir. Preferably, the cartridge is removable so that the toner can be replaced. The cartridge may belong to an assembly that also includes a mechanism for metering and homogenizing the toner prior to its transfer to the drum, and optionally a reservoir for collecting excess toner on the drum after latent image formation. it can.

  Preferably, the printer uses several cosmetic toner cartridges, in particular several cartridges of different colors, or one cartridge with a plurality of compartments that allow the deposition of a plurality of compositions on a support. To do.

  Using some type of toner, on the one hand, the pattern is printed in the desired color, and therefore the support is transferred to the keratin material or transferred to the keratin material with the user-selected color composition It becomes possible to provide the user with the possibility of covering for the purpose. On the other hand, the user will be able to produce high resolution complex and high precision images and transfer them to keratin materials.

  The printer can be configured to allow the fuser to be deactivated by software means when a fuser is present to melt the toner. This can make the printer compatible with conventional use where, for example, the toner melts for printing on paper when it is not a cosmetic toner. As a variant, the printer is manufactured without a fuser for melting the toner. As another variation, the printer has a fuser, but the fuser is deactivated by physical means.

  Specifically, when the fuser can be deactivated by software means, the printer recognizes the presence of a cosmetic toner cartridge and the fuser when printing is performed from one or more cosmetic toner cartridges. Can be configured to be deactivated.

  When the printer has a deactivatable fuser, a toner layer deposited on the support and one or more rollers that can rub over the composition and affect the pattern produced A mechanism for preventing the contact of the printer can be incorporated in the printer. Therefore, the toner fixing roller can be introduced at a position sufficiently away from the support coated with the toner layer.

  Place the printer to prevent any contact between the toner layer deposited on the support and part of the printer so that the printed pattern is not damaged when the printer does not have a fuser You can also

  The printer can include a fuser that increases the adhesion of the toner but causes a slight melting of the toner so that the toner does not actually lose its ability to move or transfer. If necessary, in this case the printer recognizes the presence of a cosmetic toner cartridge, so as not to lose the possibility of transferring or applying the temperature of the fuser and then the toner by transfer. In order to do so, it can be arranged to match the properties of the toner.

  The cosmetic toner cartridge can contain a powdered composition having a size suitable for use in toner and with colored particles compatible with cosmetic use.

  The printer can be arranged to transfer the toner deposited on the drum of the printer to a support consisting of a substrate that is sheet-like and / or supported by a transfer roller. In this case, the transfer roller can be rotated when the latent image is transferred.

Substrate and Transfer Surface In one example embodiment, the substrate used in the present invention comprises at least one translucent or transparent area.

  The translucent or transparent area allows the user to see through the substrate the makeup and / or treated surface prior to transferring the cosmetic toner, and thus more easily visualize it. Thus, the presence of a translucent or transparent area advantageously helps to facilitate producing highly accurate makeup results on keratin materials.

  The translucent or transparent area of the substrate can be overlaid, in whole or in part, with the layer of cosmetic toner, and in particular can partially overlap with it.

  The entire layer of cosmetic toner can be overlaid on a translucent or transparent area of the substrate. As a variant, only a part of the layer of cosmetic toner is superimposed on the transparent area of the substrate.

  The substrate can be made of a transparent or translucent material. In this case, the translucent or transparent area extends over the entire surface of the substrate.

  As a variant, the substrate is opaque over all or part of its surface.

  The substrate can comprise a sheet-like material, in particular a transparent material.

  The substrate may be a flexible sheet or a rigid plate. The substrate can be made of plastic (eg, polyethylene or polystyrene).

  The substrate is preferentially based on a non-absorbing material, such as a plastic film. The substrate is advantageously non-porous at least on the surface to be printed.

  The transfer surface may be flat or non-flat.

  The transfer surface of the substrate can be the outer surface of an applicator roller, the surface of an applicator pad, a sheet-like element, a patch, a porous foam, especially a sponge or wipe surface, a rough brush, a fine brush, or a flocked tip ( flocked tip) can be defined in whole or in part.

  The applicator roller can have a straight cylindrical shape. In one variant, the roller has a concave cylindrical shape, for example the shape of an hourglass.

  In one variant, the roller is “pre-molded”, ie corresponds to the general shape of the area to be made up, for example, lip, orbital, ankle or forearm negative. , Having an initial non-flat shape.

  In one variation, the substrate is pressed against the imprint of the area to be made up so that, during transfer, the transfer surface captures the relief of the area to be made up.

  The transfer surface is defined, for example, by all or part of the surface of the deformable sheet mounted on the surface of the applicator roller or pad.

  The transfer surface can be elastically deformed. Therefore, in the first configuration, the transfer surface can be flat, and in the second configuration, the transfer surface can be curved.

  In one variation, the substrate has a second shape different from the first while the transfer surface takes a first shape that is substantially flat during printing, for example, while applying toner to the keratin material. Configured to take shape. The second shape advantageously corresponds to the shape of the surface of the keratin material to be coated with the toner, for example the shape of a nail or the shape of a part of the face.

  The substrate is preferentially based on a non-absorbing material, such as a plastic film. The substrate is advantageously non-porous at least on the surface to be printed.

  In one example embodiment, when trying to apply toner to the cheeks and / or nails, the substrate can have a thickness of 1 mm or more, in particular 3 mm, for example in the range of 1-5 mm.

  In one example embodiment, when the toner is to be applied to the area around the eyes and / or to the lips, the substrate has a thickness of 3 mm or more, in particular 1 cm, for example in the range of 3 mm to 20 mm. Can do.

  In one example embodiment, when trying to apply toner to the nose and / or in the ear area, the substrate may have a thickness of 1 cm or more, in particular 3 cm, for example in the range of 1-4 cm. it can.

  Thus, the substrate advantageously has a thickness adapted to the area of keratin material to be made up.

  The thickness of the substrate corresponds to its maximum dimension measured perpendicular to the transfer surface.

  The substrate can have a variable thickness.

  The substrate can be a pre-mold type.

  In one example embodiment, the substrate comprises printed instructions. The instructions specify, for example, the nature of the keratin material that is to be made up with the toner, or the pattern deposited on the substrate “backside up” is scaled up by a certain ratio to increase the ratio. Shown with the front side up, scaled down or in a different ratio.

  In one example embodiment, the transfer surface is separable from a portion of the substrate.

  The substrate can be reusable.

  For example, printing is performed on a substrate that is accessible for transfer but does not leave the printer. Thus, after use, the printer can reassemble the substrate, clean the substrate, and prepare the substrate for a new print. When the support on which the composition is deposited is a roller, the roller is then removed from the printer to apply the composition to the keratinous material by transferring the roller, for example, by rolling it into contact with the skin. be able to. This roller can be securely attached to a gripping part that facilitates its handling.

  Another subject of the invention is a cartridge for cosmetic toner, characterized in that it comprises a case for receiving cosmetic toner, the case being designed to be received inside a printer according to the invention.

Another subject of the present invention is a cosmetic toner. In addition to the colorant, the toner can include a charge control compound, certain additive fillers, lubricants, waxes, and / or binders. Preferably, the toner particles have an average size D _{50 of 1} to 16 μm.

  Another subject of the invention is a process for preparing a support for a cosmetic composition applied to a human keratin material, said composition being used as a support and using a laser printer according to the invention. A process that includes steps that are consistent in.

  The preparation process can include a step in selecting a pattern to be printed depending on the area to be processed.

  The printed pattern can be provided with a color gradation. As a variant, the printed pattern takes the form of a flat tint.

  This process can include a step in selecting a print color from a palette displayed on the screen.

  The printed pattern can reproduce any makeup pattern applied by transfer, for example a pattern that mimics skin texture.

  Printing can also follow geometric correction rules. As long as the transfer surface is deformable, the pattern deforms geometrically during application (eg, the spread of one of the two dimensions). As a result, the pattern is printed with geometric deformation (in this case, reduction along a deformable dimension) so that the pattern is the desired size after application. Apply general or specific geometric rules to the pattern printed on the transfer surface so that the pattern has the desired shape after transfer onto the area of keratin material to be processed Can be. The use of such straightening rules is particularly advantageous, as will be seen later, particularly in the case of a substrate having a transfer surface that is contoured to match the imprint. Particular geometric rules adapted to the area to be processed and / or the desired pattern can be used in particular.

  Another subject of the present invention is a process for making up human keratin materials, comprising preparing a support by using the preparation process according to the invention as defined above, and then the composition present on the support A process comprising the step of applying an object to said human keratinous material, such as the skin, lips, eyelashes or eyebrows, hair, or nails.

  The process for making up preferably comprises the application of the composition by transferring a support coated with the composition by applying it to said human keratin material.

  Application may be performed, as a variant, by moving the composition on the support using an applicator, such as a flocking tip, sponge, or foam.

  The process for making up comprises the steps of obtaining an image of the area to be made up and preparing a pattern according to the image thus obtained, prior to the preparation of the support. Can do. This makes it possible, for example, to adapt the contour of the pattern to the relief of the area to be made up and / or to the color.

  After the toner has been transferred to the keratin material, the keratin material can be coated with a protective coating toner, particularly deposited by spraying. The protective coating toner can be a colorless resin.

  Another subject of the present invention is a device for packaging and applying cosmetic compositions, preferably using a support coated with a cosmetic toner forming a pattern, in particular a printer according to the invention. A device comprising a support having a composition deposited thereon. The pattern present on the support can be multicolored, for example corresponding to gradation.

  Another subject of the invention is a support comprising a layer of cosmetic toner deposited by an electrophotographic or magnetophotographic process according to a predefined pattern.

  The invention can be better understood from reading the following detailed description of non-limiting exemplary implementations of the invention and from examining the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 schematically illustrates an electrophotographic printing process that can be performed in a laser printer. It is a figure which shows an example of the support body coat | covered with the cosmetic composition by this invention.

Laser Printer An example of a laser printer is disclosed in US Application No. 2006/0093943 A1.

  As is known, laser printers that use an electrophotographic printing process include a drum 10 coated with a photoreceptor used to receive an electrostatic latent image, and a photoreceptor that is lasered, as shown in FIG. Element 12 for charging the photoreceptor prior to exposure, element 13 for developing the electrostatic latent image with toner removed from the cartridge 14, and cleaning for cleaning the drum after transfer of the developed image And element 15.

  In FIG. 1, this intermediate element is placed on a subsequent laser imager that forms an electrostatic latent image on the drum, or a developed image on an intermediate transfer element, e.g., a strip that loops in a closed loop. It does not show the mechanism for transferring before contact with a support such as a sheet of paper.

  As is well known, an electrostatic image is generated in response to an area where the laser is not irradiating the photoreceptor. To reproduce the image to be obtained, toner particles are selectively deposited on the drum according to the distribution of electrostatic charges.

  In one variation, the image is formed by magnetophotography in which the photoreceptor and toner are magnetic. The publication, for example paragraphs [0009] to [0014] of application EP 2 090 935 A1, describes this process.

  Conventional laser printers also include a fuser that includes a heat roller and means for controlling the temperature of the heat roller. During standard operation, the fuser module is turned on for each printing operation and the binder of toner particles is melted into a support, for example a sheet of paper.

  Within the printer according to the invention, the fuser may not be present and may be deactivated by physical intervention or deactivated by software means. The toner is not melted because the toner can remain in powder form so that it can move and transfer, so a fuser is not required.

  As a variation, the printer maintains the fuser, but the melt temperature is selected so as not to interfere with subsequent transfer of toner deposited on the support to the keratin material.

  Preferably, the laser printer used operates by electrophotography rather than by magnetic photography.

  Preferably, the laser printer is a multicolor printer rather than a monochrome printer.

Toner The toner according to the present invention is suitable for cosmetic use. This toner is therefore non-toxic to the area where it is applied.

  The toner may already be used for conventional laser printing if the toner formulation is suitable for use in cosmetics.

  The range of choice of known toners that can be used can be wider for certain applications, for example to the hair, eyelashes, or nails, than for other applications, for example to the skin or lips .

Binder toner conventionally includes a binder, which is melted during melting in order to fix the toner to the support.

  The toner according to the present invention may or may not contain such a binder, and the binder is not melted or very small so as not to prevent movement or transfer for makeup application. Only a part is melted.

  Binders that can be used include those that are compatible with application to human keratin materials among those conventionally used.

  The binders disclosed in published WO 2007/134171 can be used in particular, and in published WO 2007/134171, toners compatible with food applications, in particular (BASF Kollidon® SR and Kollidon ( Describes polymers selected from polyvinyl acetate / polyvinyl pyrrolidone copolymers (such as VA64), poly (N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, and polyurethane.

Colorant The toner according to the present invention comprises a colorant, which can be incorporated into the binder, if applicable.

  The colorant can be selected from dyes and pigments conventionally used in cosmetics, provided that it is compatible with the printing process used in the printer.

  These colorants are in particular those listed in the application WO 2007/134171 and in particular include dyes extracted from curcumin, indigo, logwood, orcein, authoayanin, caramel, carmine, annatto, beta carotene, It can be selected from natural dyes such as saffron, chlorophyll, and vegetable black.

Charge Control Agent The toner can include a charge control agent that is intended to promote electrostatic transfer of the toner to the drum.

  This control agent can be selected from those conventionally used provided that it is compatible with cosmetic applications.

  Those mentioned in the application WO 2007/134171, namely quaternary ammonium salts, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetrimide (trimethyltetradecylammonium bromide), cyclodextrin, silica, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, ferrite , And carbon black can be used.

Wax toners can include waxes, particularly when slight melting of the toner is performed, or to improve fixation on keratin materials.

  The term “wax” means a lipophilic compound that is solid at room temperature (25 ° C.), has a reversible solid / liquid state change, and has a melting point above 30 ° C. and can reach up to 120 ° C. To do. Bringing the wax into a liquid state (melting) allows the wax to be miscible with any oil that may be present to form a microscopically homogeneous mixture, but the temperature of the mixture is allowed to reach room temperature. Upon reconstitution, wax recrystallization is obtained in the oil of the mixture. The melting point of the wax can be measured using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), for example the calorimeter sold under the name DSC 30 by the company Mettler.

  The wax can be a hydrocarbon-based wax, a fluoro wax, and / or a silicone wax, and can be of plant, mineral, animal, and / or synthetic origin. In particular, the wax has a melting point above 25 ° C and better still above 45 ° C. Waxes that can be used in colored inks include beeswax, carnauba wax or candelilla wax, paraffin, microcrystalline wax, ceresin, or ozokerite, synthetic waxes such as polyethylene wax and Fischer-Tropsch wax, 16-45 carbon atoms And silicone waxes such as alkyl dimethicone and alkoxy dimethicone.

Particulate Additive The toner preferably includes a particulate additive to improve its fluidity, developability, and sensitivity to electrostatic charge.

The additive particles can have an average size in the range of 5 nm to 2 μm, better still in the range of 5 nm to 500 nm, and its specific surface area is preferably in the range of 20 to 500 m ² / g according to the BET method. is there.

  The ratio of the additive filler is preferably 0.01% to 5% by weight, and more preferably 0.01% to 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the toner.

  The additive filler can be selected from particles of silica, alumina, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, clay, mica, diatomaceous earth, red iron oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, calcium carbonate, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride.

  Preferably silica and / or titanium dioxide are preferably used in combination, preferably hydrophobic silica and / or titanium dioxide are used. The size of the silica and / or titanium dioxide particles is preferably less than 50 nm.

  Preferably, the weight ratio of the mixture of hydrophobic silica and hydrophobic titanium dioxide to the total weight of the toner is 0.3% to 1.5%.

Preparation toner particles of the toner, 1～16Myuemu, further have good to average size D ₅₀ of 3~10μm, as to improve the print quality, it is desirable narrow as possible a distribution range for the average value.

  The toner particles involve kneading and grinding, for example, as disclosed in paragraphs [0075]-[0079] of US application 2006/0093943 A1 or in the examples given in application WO 2007/134171. Can be prepared by any suitable method.

Magnetic Carrier The toner according to the present invention can be used in combination with a magnetic carrier such as ferrite particles or iron particles as disclosed in paragraphs [0082] and [0083] of US application 2006/0093943 A1. .

Support The print support can be of any suitable type and in particular can consist of a sheet material such as paper or plastic film.

  FIG. 2 shows a support 2 in the form of a sheet material, and a pattern 4 is printed on one surface thereof by an electrophotographic method using a laser printer according to the present invention.

  If applicable, the support can be deformable and flexible so that it more easily matches the undulations of the keratinous material on which the pattern must be transferred.

  The support can be impermeable to water to facilitate transfer of the pattern after wetting the surface onto which the pattern must be transferred.

Application Mode Cosmetic toner deposited by printing can be transferred by bringing it into contact with the area to be made up and pressing it.

  The transfer can be done dry without pre-wetting the area or print pattern to be made up.

  As a variant, for the purpose of facilitating the transfer and improving the fixing of the transferred composition to the area to be made up, the transfer compound, for example an adhesive, is at least one of the pattern and the area to be made up. To be applied.

  In one example embodiment, printing is performed directly on a non-planar transfer surface, for example corresponding to the outer surface of the roller. This roller is applied, for example, to the intermediate transfer element of the printer and rotates in contact with the intermediate transfer element to receive the pattern. The roller is then transferred onto the skin for transfer.

Print pattern The pattern formed on the surface of the support may be of any type.

  The process can include selecting and / or forming a pattern by a user and transmitting information related to the pattern by a machine connected to a printer that performs printing.

  The machine can be a computer, an advanced mobile phone, also known as a “smartphone”, or a tablet computer. The machine can be connected to the printer physically and / or by a data exchange network.

  One or more toners are deposited in a dot raster and / or raster line so as to form a halftone image, such as a monochrome or multicolor image.

  The pattern can reproduce the appearance of skin relief and / or color irregularities, such as sparrow eggs or skin texture.

  The pattern may be colored when observed under white light in the visible region (400 nm to 800 nm). As a variant, the pattern is colorless under white light in the visible region but appears to be colored when subjected to chemical and / or energy stimuli such as exposure to UV (365 nm to 400 nm) It may look like.

  In printing, only the toner corresponding to the primary color can be used. As a variant, printing uses both primary color toner and at least one non-primary toner.

  Printing can be monochrome, but is preferably performed as three-color printing or as four-color printing.

  The pattern obtained by printing can comprise several areas of different colors, for example by gradation. As a variant, the pattern obtained by printing has a flat color tone.

Test 1
Use an HP LaserJet Pro 400 M451 NW printer modified to remove the heat roller.

  Modify the electronic system to prevent operational errors after removing the heat roller. The thermistor used to measure the temperature is replaced in particular with a resistor that simulates the temperature of the hot roller that normally occurs.

  By removing the heat roller, it is possible to minimize mechanical stress during printing without melting the toner.

  As a cosmetic toner, the following preparation is performed.

  Use toner from HP Laser jet pro Color M451nw printer. After opening, the existing powder is taken out and replaced with a powder (40 g) containing 6 g of ferrite, 33 g of carbon black powder, and 1 g of calcium carbonate and powdered by mixing by aeration.

  Printing is performed on a transparent type sheet for a laser printer.

A printed pattern is applied by transfer onto the skin immediately after printing. The sheet is placed on the skin for 5 seconds with a pressure of 50 g / cm ² . The sheet is then removed.

  In order to complete the treatment, the resin-containing composition is sprayed on from 30 cm away. To do this, use an Elnett brand hair spray. Let the composition stand for 1 minute. When the standing is finished, the processing is completed.

Test 2
Use an OKI C711WT printer modified to remove the heat roller.

  Modify the electronic system to prevent operational errors after removing the heat roller. The thermistor used to measure the temperature is replaced in particular with a resistor that simulates the temperature of the hot roller that normally occurs.

  By removing the heat roller, it is possible to minimize mechanical stress during printing without melting the toner.

  Standard toners (cyan P / N 44318607, magenta P / N 44318606, yellow P / N 44318605, and white P / N 44318657) of the OKI C711WT printer are used as cosmetic toners.

  Printing is performed on a transparent type sheet for a laser printer.

A printed pattern is applied by transfer onto the skin immediately after printing. The sheet is placed on the skin for 5 seconds with a pressure of 50 g / cm ² . The sheet is then removed.

  In order to complete the treatment, the resin-containing composition is sprayed on from 30 cm away. To do this, use an Elnett brand hair spray. Let the composition stand for 1 minute. When the standing is finished, the processing is completed.

1 Cosmetic articles
2 Support
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12 elements
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14 cartridges
15 Cleaning elements

Claims (21)

  Arranged to allow the formation of an image on a support (2) starting from at least one cosmetic toner by electrophotography or magnetophotography, and on said support (2) A cosmetic article (1) configured to supply the toner present in a free state sufficient to permit its movement or transfer thereof upon contact with a human keratin material. ) Laser printer for making.   2. The laser printer according to claim 1, wherein the laser printer does not have a fixing device for melting the toner, or has a deactivated or deactivateable fixing device.   3. A laser printer according to claim 1 or 2, configured to allow deactivation of a fuser for melting the toner by software means.   Recognizing the presence of a cosmetic toner cartridge and deactivating the fuser when printing is performed from one or more cosmetic toner cartridges and / or changing the fuser temperature to the nature of the toner 4. The laser printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, configured to be adapted.   Laser printer according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising several cartridges for cosmetic toners, in particular several cartridges of different colors.   6. The laser printer according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic toner includes a colorant, a charge control compound, and a specific additive filler.   7. The laser printer according to claim 1, which is arranged to transfer the toner deposited on the drum of the laser printer to a sheet-like or roller-like substrate.   A cosmetic toner comprising a colorant, a charge control compound, and certain additive fillers.   A cartridge for cosmetic toner, comprising a case for storing cosmetic toner, wherein the case is designed to be received inside the printer according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   A process for preparing a support (2) that supports a cosmetic composition applied to a human keratin material, wherein the composition is applied to the support (2). A process comprising the steps of applying using a laser printer according to claim 1.   11. Process according to claim 10, comprising the step in selecting a pattern (4) to be printed depending on the area to be processed.   12. Process according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the pattern (4) to be printed comprises a color gradation.   12. Process according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the pattern (4) to be printed takes the form of a flat color tone.   14. A process according to any one of claims 10 to 13, comprising the step of selecting a printing color from a palette displayed on the screen.   15. Process according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the pattern (4) to be printed reproduces the skin texture applied by transfer.   A process for making up human keratin materials, comprising preparing a support by using the process according to any one of claims 10 to 15, and then presenting the composition present on the support Comprising the step of applying to the human keratin material.   17. The process of claim 16, wherein the application of the composition is performed by transferring the support coated with the composition by applying it to the human keratin material.   17. The process of claim 16, wherein the application is performed by moving the composition on the support using an applicator.   From the step of obtaining an image of an area to be made up before the preparation of the support and printing the pattern according to the image thus obtained. 18. Process according to any one of 18.   A device for packaging and applying a cosmetic composition comprising a support coated with a cosmetic toner.   Support (2) comprising a layer (4) of cosmetic toner deposited by an electrophotographic or magnetophotographic process according to a predefined pattern.

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